The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week

This week, see an openair showing at Skyline Cinema, get tickets to 'Looking for Alibrandi' at HOTA or head to The Calile for a special, one-night-only hospitality collab.
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Published on June 16, 2025
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    'Star Wars' Galactic Cafe

    Sat, 7 Jun 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    The force is strong with Australia's first-ever 'Star Wars' cafe, which is serving up blue milk at Melbourne Museum.

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    The Wellness Weekend at The Westin Brisbane

    Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 22 Jun 2025

    The Westin Brisbane, Brisbane City

    Spend two days reconnecting with your mind and body, as this hotel-bound escape features leading wellness experts alongside top-notch dining.

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    Mexican Fiesta at The Belvedere in Redcliffe

    Tue, 3 Jun - Sat, 28 Jun 2025

    The Belvedere, Woody Point

    Day trip to Woody Point anytime in June for free tacos, bottomless sessions, tequila masterclasses, mariachi bands and more.

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    Rooftop Harvest: Cantina OK! at The Calile

    Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

    The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

    One of Australia's best hotels is welcoming one of Australia's best bars for a special one-night-only collaboration.

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    $8 Movie Tickets After 8pm at Dendy Portside

    Thu, 29 May - Wed, 25 Jun 2025

    Dendy Portside, Hamilton

    Head to this Hamilton cinema to see the newest flicks for cheap, with $8 off-peak tickets available every night of the week.

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    Skyline Cinema

    Wed, 2 Apr, 2025

    Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City

    This openair cinema on Queen's Wharf's Leisure Deck is Brisbane's latest spot to watch a movie under the stars.

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    Looking for Alibrandi — HOTA, Home of the Arts and Brink Productions

    Thu, 19 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    Melina Marchetta's beloved 1992 book has already been adapted into a movie — and now a stage version is heading to southeast Queensland.

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    French Impressionism

    Fri, 6 Jun - Sun, 5 Oct 2025

    NGV International, Melbourne

    After its 2021 season was cut short due to the pandemic, this stunning exhibition is returning to NGV International with 100-plus iconic paintings.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Wed, 11 Jun - Wed, 2 Jul 2025

    Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

    Brisbane's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies is back for 2025 with a 30-film lineup.

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    Whisky Live Brisbane

    Fri, 20 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun 2025

    W Brisbane, Brisbane City

    Your $155 ticket to this whisky-sampling event includes tastings from distilleries around the world, bites to eat and classes to up your spirits knowledge.

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    West End Solstice Market

    Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

    Davies Park, West End

    The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 150-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and cocktails.

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    Milton by Moonlight

    Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

    Milton Markets, Milton

    Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter, complete with 140-plus stalls, bonfires and glühwein.

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    Scenic Rim Eat Local Month

    Fri, 30 May - Sun, 29 Jun 2025

    Various locations throughout the Scenic Rim region,

    This annual month-long festival showcases the best food and drink that the Scenic Rim region has to offer, with 100-plus events on 2025's lineup.

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    Dine BNE City

    Fri, 30 May - Mon, 30 Jun 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tue, 13 May - Sun, 31 Aug 2025

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Open Season

    Sun, 25 May - Wed, 30 Jul 2025

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This jam-packed lineup of tunes is back for 2025 with 30-plus live gigs at six venues around Brisbane from May–July.

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    Writers Revealed: Treasures From the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London

    Sat, 12 Apr - Sun, 3 Aug 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    This world-first exhibition pairs author portraits with rare manuscripts, showcasing the work of Jane Austen, Shakespeare and Tolkien and more.

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    Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night

    Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

    The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa

    Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.

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    Bluey's World

    Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026

    Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton

    This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.

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    Bottomless Gin Brunches at Covent Garden

    Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

    Covent Garden, West End

    Sip gin cocktails, sangria and Pimm's cups over a shareboard brunch in West End every Sunday.

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    Discovering Ancient Egypt

    Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025

    Queensland Museum, South Brisbane

    This huge ancient Egypt exhibition featuring 200-plus objects is giving Queensland Museum Kurilpa a big blast from the fascinating past.

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